Daniel S.
Yelp
The Daniel. S 2016 National Calendar Day 25 Review Challenge: Review 8/25
Today is one of the National Calendar Days that I am celebrating and yelping in 2016. It is National Hoagie Day. This National Calendar Day celebrates the hoagie which is a regional name for the hero, sub, or zeppelin. Where would I enjoy a hoagie after work? My investigative Internet search led me to Capriotti's. I got in my car and made a beeline down Eastern Avenue to the Capriotti's at the northwest corner of Warm Springs Road in the Albertson's - anchored shopping center.
National Hoagie Day marks the first time ever that I dined in a Capriotti's. Isn't that something that I lived in Las Vegas for close to 12 years and haven't dined in a Capriotti's? And isn't it something how celebrating some of the National Calendar Days leads people to new places, foods, and experiences? Now that National Hoagie Day led me here, I will report on my experience at the Eastern and Warm Springs Capriotti's.
This appears to be one of the older Capriotti's. If I am not mistaken, the oldest Capriotti's is off Sahara Avenue near the Strip. This certainly is a small Capriotti's. When I looked to the right there was the counter, paper menus, and overhead menu. When I looked to the left there was the imitation brick wall in back of a long skinny row table, eleven stools, a refrigerator, Pepsi fountain, and Wise potato chip rack. When I looked straight ahead the skinny public area dead-ended at a wall minus rest rooms. Restrooms are nonexistent. When I looked down, my smartphone was installing the Capriotti's app.
If I were to turn into a Capriotti's fan, the app would reward me with a complimentary hoagie, or as we call it in this part of the country a sub, after nine purchases. Instantaneously, it rewarded me $2 off my purchase for joining.
Prior to stepping foot inside this Capriotti's, I read all this positive praise for their Bobbie sandwich. Wikipedia stated that in 2009 AOL voted the Bobbie as the best sandwich in America ( https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capriotti%27s) and people have rated it highly. The upshot was that the Bobbie was the Star of National Hoagie Day 2016.
When I walked inside I picked up a paper menu to look at the options. I chose the small hoagie (sub) for $7.29. If this 9 inch hoagie (sub) is considered small, I'd love to see their large one. Ordering it could be slightly confusing. There is a want for an "order here" sign. Upon ordering the young women working here were friendly and one of them explained the Capriotti's app to me as it gave me my first discount. The young woman also let me know that the app also rewards me on my Birthday.
During my visit, it was apparent that the Pepsi soda fountain could use repair. When I poured the Dr. Pepper the handle would get stuck. Come to think of it, how come Pepsi doesn't have a Freestyle machine?
The Bobbie was ready in a few minutes. The paper wrapping it came in is an attractive touch. It felt like I was opening my Christmas present when it was a National Hoagie Day present. Ideally the Bobbie celebrates Thanksgiving. Between the long pieces of bread is a valley of stuffing, pushed turkey, cranberry sauce, and mayonnaise. This was a cold sandwich. And it was a loaded sandwich where the stuffing overflowed out of the valley of bread onto the paper below. With the exception of once biting into a bone, the Bobbie was delectable.
If there is a National Bandwagon Day count me out. I simply tell it how I see it. The way I see it is that the Bobbie is good at the same time it is not on the top tier. I prefer the hoagies (subs) that I have chowed down in Firehouse Subs over the Bobbie. If there is a return visit to Capriotti's, the Capastrami and Slaw Be Jo are my first choices.